Illinois / Human Services / Registered Nurse I

Job-title file

Registered Nurse I

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

378 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $112,800, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 378
Total payroll: $37.4M
Role median: $112,800
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$182,178+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 378 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Illinois

Registered Nurse I is held in 5 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $112,800 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Central Management

$124,200 · 1

Public Health

$97,750 · 8

Veterans' Affairs

$65,300 · 61

State Employees' Retire System

$48,150 · 2

Median total compensation for the Registered Nurse I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Registered Nurse beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $115,950 ranks #5 of 15. See Registered Nurse across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$256,713 · 1,911

$182,642 · 4,768

$150,727 · 15

$122,503 · 2,781

$92,515 · 737

$90,863 · 1,024

$75,245 · 437

$71,400 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Registered Nurseroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Maria Suminta

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$162,500

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Maria Suminta serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Zenavic Legaspi

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$160,900

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Zenavic Legaspi holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ngozi Ubaghara

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$160,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Ngozi Ubaghara holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chrystyl Willson

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$159,800

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Chrystyl Willson is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $159,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mercy Adebite

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$158,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Mercy Adebite holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gian Austria

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$158,000

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Gian Austria serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mallory Helfrich

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$157,900

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Mallory Helfrich holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Higgins Pajarito

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$157,400

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Higgins Pajarito holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jency Kuruvilla

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$156,500

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jency Kuruvilla works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Jency earned $156,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Helen Eluani

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$156,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Helen Eluani serves as a Registered Nurse I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.